New here as well, Glad I found some thirty somethings to hang with. I do not have my surgery date yet. Hoping. I am told approval should not be a problem since I work @ a hospital and carry their insurance. Still nervous though.
I am in the same boat as you. I work for Sentara and I am waiting on Optima .. go figure.. and they are taking there sweet time after I have done the whole 12 months of supervised weight loss system...